Wonderlic To Be Supplemented By New Aptitude Test At NFL Combine

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    The league plans to implement a second aptitude test to the itinerary for players this week, according to National Football Scouting president Jeff Foster.

    Foster said the test is not a replacement for, but rather a counterpart to, the much-criticized Wonderlic test. The Wonderlic has been used at the combines for decades since its origination as an intelligence test in the 1970s by legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry. The Wonderlic's usefulness and the ethics of relying on it have been sources of debate over the years.

    According to Foster, the league spent time developing the new test with a university professor. The hope is that "it's something that's a little more evolved than the Wonderlic."

    Source: NFL.com